Jacoby Surname History

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Etymology of Jacoby

What does the name Jacoby mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Jacoby comes from the baptismal name for the son of Jacobus.

Early Origins of the Jacoby family

The surname Jacoby was first found in East Anglia, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Jacoby family

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Jacoby Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Jacoby were recorded, including Jacobi, Jacoby, Jacobie and others.

Early Notables of the Jacoby family

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Jacoby Ranking

In the United States, the name Jacoby is the 3,445^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Jacoby migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Jacoby family emigrate to North America:

Jacoby Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jost Jacoby, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Ernst Jacoby, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johann Nickel Jacoby, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johann Peter Jacoby, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Conrad Jacoby, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 2
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Jacoby Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Jacoby, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
Charles Jacoby to Philadelphia in 1840
Henry Edward Jacoby to Philadelphia in 1842
Wolf Marcus Jacoby, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 2
Otto Jacoby, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
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Jacoby migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Jacoby Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Willm. Jacoby, aged 32, British labourer who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Mrs. Henrietta Jacoby, aged 27, British settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Mr. Henry Jacoby, aged 8, British settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Miss Elizabeth Jacoby, aged 6, British settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Mr. Alfred Jacoby, aged 4, British settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
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Contemporary Notables of the name Jacoby (post 1700) +

Leonard D. Jacoby (1943-2026), American attorney, co-founder of Jacoby & Meyers is an American law firm in 1972
Lydia Alice Jacoby (b. 2004), American competitive swimmer, at the 2020 Summer Olympics winning gold and silver medals
Harold Jacoby (1865-1932), American astronomer
Coleman Jacoby (1915-2010), American comedy writer for radio and television
Donald Jacoby, American ice dancer
Oren Jacoby, American director and producer of documentary films
Mark Jacoby (b. 1947), American Broadway performer
Scott Jacoby (b. 1956), American Emmy winning actor
Oswald Jacoby (1902-1984), American contract bridge player and author
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Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)